Item - 2026.CC40.2
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 22 and 23, 2026 without amendments and without debate.
- See also 2026.NS4.1
CC40.2 - Appointment of Public Members to the Sign Variance Committee
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 22 and 23, 2026, adopted the following:
1. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Sign Variance Committee for a term of office ending on April 24, 2030, and until successors are appointed:
Stephen Job
Farzana Jiwani
2. City Council appoint Derek Lett as Chair of the Sign Variance Committee for the remainder of his term ending December 16, 2027, and until a successor is appointed.
3. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 to this Item remain confidential in its entirety as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Sign Variance Committee.
Confidential Attachment 1 to Item CC40.2 remains confidential in its entirety in accordance with the provisions of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as it relates to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Sign Variance Committee.
City Council Decision Advice and Other Information
Appointees' biographies:
Farzana Jiwani
Farzana brings to the position her expertise as an auditor in the Ontario College Quality Assurance Service, prior mediation experience, and as a trusted advisor in strategic planning and business development. She holds a Master’s degree in Dispute Resolution from the University of Massachusetts - Boston, and a PhD in Public Policy from Carleton University. She is eager to leverage her skills and experience to contribute to her community.
Stephen Job
Stephen Job, a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, is an experienced manager and adjudicator of complex regulatory matters involving land use planning, environmental compliance, provincial and federal statutes and regulations, municipal by-laws and policies, and public-sector decision-making. He applies specialized expertise, clear analysis, and respectful communication in order to deliver fair and well-reasoned outcomes to complex challenges and contested matters.
Derek Lett
Derek Lett is a retired Ontario Public Service executive. His extensive public sector experience includes leadership roles in line ministries, central agencies and legislative oversight agencies of the provincial government. He is a Course Director in the School of Public Policy and Administration at York University; a trained mediator, the chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Black Policy Network and a former member of City of Toronto’s Committee of Adjustment (North York Panel).
Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about identifiable individuals who are being considered for appointment to the Sign Variance Committee.
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286188.pdf
Confidential Attachment 1 - Recommended Candidate Package for Appointment to the Sign Variance Committee
(March 24, 2026) Report from the City Clerk on Appointment of Public Members to the Sign Variance Committee
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2026/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-286189.pdf